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why

Concordance for “why”

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282 occurrences261 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:6

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Ecclesiastes 2:15
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:15 · retained source text

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the foole, so it happeneth euen to me, and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, That this also is vanitie.

1611 marginal noteHebr. happeneth to me, euen to me.

Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:16 · retained source text

Be not righteous ouer much, neither make thy selfe ouer wise: why shouldest thou destroy thy selfe?

1611 marginal noteHeb. be desolate?

Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:17 · retained source text

Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

1611 marginal noteHeb. not in thy time?

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